City of Santa Fe Water Conservation Office

Rebate Program

You pay for every drop of water that goes past your meter. Maximize your water use with water efficient tools and appliances. Take advantage of rebates offered by the City of Santa Fe by investing in high efficiency indoor appliances and outdoor water conservation tools.

Maximize your outdoor water use and help reduce Santa Fe’s high demand for outdoor watering.

Includes rain barrels, and both small and large volume cisterns as well as irrigation equipment including rain sensors, soil moisture sensors, and ET controllers.

Rain Sensor – $40

Soil Moisture Sensor – $75

WaterSense labeled ET Controller:

More than 12 station – cost of controller up to $750

Up to 12 stations – cost of controller up to $400

Rain Water Catchment (Small Volume)

50 to 99 gallon – $12 ea

100 to 199 gallon – $25 ea

200 to 499 gallon – $50 ea

Requirements:

  • Rain barrels must have an overflow, secure lid for
    safety, screen, and water access tap to qualify.
  • Each residential customer is eligible for rebates on
    a maximum of four rain barrels per household on
    account.
Rain Water Catchment (Large Volume Cisterns)

Cisterns have a rebate value of $0.25/gallon. Bonus cistern rebates also available.

BONUS 1: additional $0.125/gallon-size cistern to handle 2″ of rainfall on roof.

BONUS 2: additional $0.25/gallon when you use rain water inside home for flushing toilets and/or other non-potable use(s) such as washing clothes. (Plumbing must comply with city code). If eligible, drawings and building permit # must be uploaded with receipts.

Residential customers are encouraged to replace old models with new qualifying WaterSense labeled ones.

Includes clothes washers (see EnergyStar certified  and Consortium for Energy Efficiency Tiers 2 and 3  machines for qualifying models); and toilets which are WaterSense labeled 1.28 gallon per flush (gpf), 0.88 gpf models.

$57 for 1.28 gallon per flush (gpf) or less

$128 for 0.88 gallon per flush (gpf)

Toilets must have the WaterSense label. Just look for the WaterSense label on products at your local retailer.

$236 for EnergyStar certified models.

$285 for CEE Tier II or III models.

Please click here for qualifying models.

The rebate value of our dishwasher rebate is $36

Note: PNM also offers customer rebates for EnergyStar dishwashers and clothes washers.

Our Certified Waterwise Business program offers incentives for commercial utility customers to conserve.

Commercial rebates offered for toilets (WaterSense labeled or MaP tested 1.28 gpf, 1.0, and .8 gpf models, pint flush (0.125 gpf), and water free urinals, and pre-approved Custom Retrofit Projects.

If you’re a business owner or manager and would like to set up a consultation with a Water Conservation Specialist please call 505-955-4225 or email wcoffice@santafenm.gov

CUSTOMERS HAVE UP TO 6 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE DATE TO SUBMIT REBATE APPLICATION. All submissions must include copies of receipts – you will be able to upload copies before you submit your application.

Additional Resources

PNM Rebate Program

Saving energy saves water. PNM also offers customer rebates for EnergyStar dishwashers and clothes washers.

Rainwater harvesting with cistern systems in New Mexico.

Interested in capturing rainwater for your landscape? Learn more.